Volkswagen's Sales in China
Jumped 25% in Five Months

HONG KONG -- Sales of Volkswagen AG brand cars in China increased 25% during the first five months of the year, VW said, outpacing growth in the overall market.

Gains were led by Volkswagen's Jetta model, which saw China sales in the first five months double to 16,728 units from the year-earlier period. Sales of the Santana sedan, China's best-selling passenger car, climbed 21.8% to 96,193 units, the company said. Sales of VW's large...